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Let’s Talk About Informed Decision-Making

Informed decision-making starts with understanding your tumor’s biomarkers and knowing all of your treatment options, including whether clinical trials may be right for you. This knowledge empowers you to take an active role in your care. Staying informed helps ensure your decisions reflect both the latest medical advances and what matters most to you.

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Key Questions to Help You Make Informed Decisions

To help you make informed choices, ask yourself the following questions. If you’re unsure about any answer, bring these topics up with your health care team. Open communication is key to getting the care that’s right for you.

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  • Do I understand my diagnosis?
  • Is my tumor classified according to the latest guidelines?
  • Do I know my tumor’s biomarkers and how they impact my prognosis and treatment options?
  • Am I fully aware of all treatment options available to me at this time?
  • Will any of my treatment options impact future clinical trial eligibility?
  • Am I aware of the potential risks, benefits, and side effects of each treatment option?
  • Have I considered what is most important to me?
  • What are my goals of care?
  • Does my decision align with my values and lifestyle? 
  • Am I feeling prepared for what to expect with my diagnosis?
  • Have I been offered a second opinion, or have I considered seeking one?
  • Do I know what questions to ask during my appointments?
  • Do I understand what my insurance will cover and what costs I might be responsible for?

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As a palliative care physician, I think of informed decision-making as part of this broader spectrum of serious illness conversations where we’re really trying to understand what is important to somebody, and make sure they have all the information they want, they need, that’s available, and that allows us to make decisions together.

Caroline Crooms, MD, MPH, at Mount Sinai Health System
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